civilian garb
Definition
Noun: - Ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.: This term refers to everyday, non-official attire worn by people who are not in a specific profession or role that requires a special uniform. It emphasizes plain, regular clothes.
Usage
- Used as a noun to describe the category of regular, non-uniform clothing.
- Typically used in formal or descriptive contexts to contrast with specialized attire.
- Often appears in written English, such as in legal, journalistic, or sociological texts.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "In civilian garb": A common prepositional phrase meaning "wearing ordinary clothes."
- The officer, in civilian garb, conducted the undercover operation.
Variants and Related Words
- Civilian clothes: A more common synonym with identical meaning.
- Plain clothes: Often used specifically for police or officials not in uniform.
- Mufti: (Chiefly British) Civilian clothes worn by a person who normally wears a uniform.
Synonyms
- Civilian clothes
- Plain clothes
- Everyday wear
- Street clothes
Antonyms
- Uniform
- Regalia
- Livery
- Work clothes
- Clerical garb
Related Phrases
- Out of uniform: Not wearing an official uniform.
- Soldiers are not permitted to enter the club when out of uniform.
Noun
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ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
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